Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Becker County Fire Chiefs Concerned with Staffing Levels at County's Dispatch Center
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A group of Fire Chiefs in Becker County are concerned with staffing levels at the county's 911 dispatch center. Fire Chiefs from Audubon, Detroit Lakes, Lake Park, Elbow Lake an...
May 19, 2021
Minnesota Accepting Applications For Elk Hunting
(KNSI) - Applications for Minnesota's limited elk hunting season are now being accepted. Hunting applications will be accepted until Friday, June 11. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says...
May 18, 2021
Ribbon Officially Cut at New $34 Million Waste Water Facility in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Utilities unveiled its new Waste Water facility on Tuesday, May 18 with a formal ribbon cutting. The improved wastewater treatment facility is located at th...
May 18, 2021
Reported Robbery at Bremer Bank in Detroit Lakes False Alarm
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A reported robbery at Bremer Bank in Detroit Lakes was a false alarm. Detroit Lakes Police were called to Bremer Bank on Monday just after 4:30pm after receiving a report of a r...
May 18, 2021
Otter Tail County Community Development Agency Awards Nearly $53,000 to Three Communities
OTTER TAIL COUNTY (KDLM) - The Otter Tail County Community Development Agency (CDA) recently awarded nearly $53,000 to three communities advancing local redevelopment and housing projects in their com...
May 18, 2021
Crews Battle Green Valley Bean Plant Fire in Park Rapids Overnight
PARK RAPIDS (KDLM) - The Green Valley Bean Plant was damaged by a fire, Monday. The fire was reported around 8:30 pm and crews battled the flames until after 1am, Tuesday. Fire crews from Carsonville,...
May 18, 2021
Lakes Areas Most Wanted: May 17, 2021
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/LAKES TV3) - The Becker County Sheriff's Department and Detroit Lakes Police share their most wanted. Check back each week to see if the most wanted person has been located!
May 18, 2021
One Man Dead Following Incident Inside Fargo Courtroom
FARGO, N.D (KDLM)- Authorities have confirmed that a man died in a courtroom at the Fargo Federal Courthouse after taking his own life on Monday afternoon. Around 2 pm, first responders were called to...
May 17, 2021
Bomb Squad Called after Possible Live Mortar Brought to Nimrod Bar
NIMROD (KDLM) - The bomb squad was called to the Nimrod Bar on Sunday after a possible live mortar was found dating back to the Korean War. Just after 3:30pm, the Wadena County Sheriff's Office was ca...
May 17, 2021
Memorial Dedicated for Three Soldiers Including One from Perham who Died in Helicopter Crash
KIMBALL (KDLM) - A Minnesota Army National Guard Fallen Soldiers Memorial was dedicated on Sunday to three soldiers, including one from Perham killed in a helicopter crash. The dedication ceremony hon...
May 17, 2021 Fallen Soldiers Memorial (photo via Minnesota National Guard)